The Foundation for Free Flight has agreed to pay for the registration of five pilots going to the 2009 Worlds. A proposal was submitted a few days ago just before the Foundation's BOD meeting by Jeff Shapiro, one of the pilots on the 2009 US National Team, and it was quickly approved by the Foundation BOD.

Douglas Sharpe <<email>> wrote:

This is official notice to let you know that the Foundation for Free Flight is please to award a grant of $2600 to the 2009 US World Hang Gliding Team for the budgeted flying entrance fees for five team members at $520USD each. This amount of $2600 to be paid directly to the meet officials in Laragne/Chabre, France behalf of the US Team members by Connie Locke, the Foundation’s Executive Director in the first two weeks of January 2009.

http://ushgf.org

The 2009 US National team wishes to thank the Foundation for Free Flight and the contributing members of the USHPA for their support for our team at the 2009 Worlds. Pilots wishing to support sending our teams to the Worlds (just their registration is paid for by the foundation from these donations) can donate to the Foundation and designate their donation for competition at the Worlds.

The 2009 US National team will also be raising funds through tee-shirt sales and other means. Stay tuned for word about our efforts to offset our costs of attending the Worlds. Thanks for your support.